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​'Timothy Dawkins' smoky , sonorous bass proved a fine choice for Sparafucile'.

Opera Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins' compellingly sung Sparafucile'.

The Times

'Timothy Dawkins as a sepulchral Sparafucile who you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night'.

Opera Now

'Timothy Dawkins makes particularly strong, nasty work of the hired thug Sparafucile'.

The Times

'the vocal talent of Timothy Dawkins, a deep and mighty bass that reverberated with sable gusto in the role of Sparafucile'.

Bachtrack

'The most accomplished singing of the evening came from the fine bass Timothy Dawkins as Don Basilio; generous of tone, musicianly and always pleasing on the ear- even at full stretch, Dawkins' La Calunnia was one of the evening's high spots . He showed a mastery of stagecraft and comic timing'.

Opera magazine 

'Of particular note was the commanding voice and fine acting of Timothy Dawkins as Superintendent Budd'.

Opera Now

'There was an excellently sung and perfectly bumbling Superintendent Budd from Timothy Dawkins'.

The Independent

'Timothy Dawkins commanded the stage in the somewhat self-important role of Superintendent Budd'.

Seen and Heard International

'As the First Messenger, Timothy Dawkins, with a long important narration ,was outstanding'.

The Observer

'the Messenger of Timothy Dawkins stands out on this recording'.

Gramophone Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins was a big voiced Commendatore'.

Opera Magazine

'Don Fernando's nobility came to the fore in Timothy Dawkins's beautifully sung performance'.

Opera Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins, as Don Fernando, has the sonorous nobility that the story and Beethoven's increasingly exalted music demand'.

The Spectator

'Timothy Dawkins' barrel-voiced Angelotti was vividly portrayed'.

The Times

'Timothy Dawkins' cavernous Angelotti​'.

The Stage

'The star of the show was Figaro, admirably taken by Timothy Dawkins , a singer with a splendid voice who exudes dramatic confidence'.

The Spectator

'Timothy Dawkins as General Garrido was particularly impressive'.

Opera Magazine

'The warmly enveloping bass of Timothy Dawkins as Daland'.

The Stage 

'Warm and earthy of voice, Timothy Dawkins' Daland was very much a man on the make'.

Opera Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins was an excellent Parson'.

Opera Magazine

'There was a strong stand out performance from Timothy Dawkins as Ashby'.

Opera Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins as Ashby , stood out in this production'

Sunday Telegraph 

'Timothy Dawkins, whose antique collecting Don Profondo is a witty and wry observer of events has real stage presence. Dawkins relished his patter aria about the nationalistic predilections of everyone's luggage'.

Opera Today

'Timothy Dawkins stylishly provided the farce element as Maitre Andre'.

Opera Magazine

'Timothy Dawkins impressed as Second Prisoner'.

Music OMH 

'The power in Timothy Dawkins' bass makes for a truly chilling moment when the Bonze enters'.

Music OMH

'Timothy Dawkins stylishly provided the farce element as Maitre Andre'.

Opera Magazine 

'Timothy Dawkins impressed with a gorgeous rich bass which rings around the building'.

London Theatre

'Timothy Dawkins acted and sang commandingly as Crespel'.

Opera Today 

'Special praise for a notable bass Timothy Dawkins'.

Financial Times

'With a dagger in his belt and a chilling gaze, Timothy Dawkins plays Sparafucile with all the nebulosity required, with his warm bass voice and dark intonations. A credible contract killer to make an entire room shudder'.

Vezere Festival , France

'The revelation of the evening is undoubtedly Timothy Dawkins' Basilio (Sparafucile already noticed here last year), with his deep and penetrating bass voice which grips the audience from the first notes of' La Calunnia',and his manner irresistible to portray a music master as a visually impaired abbot'.

Vezere Festival , France

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